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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.05, 585.17 and 227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.05, 585.17 and 227.84 is: 341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.05 : 585.17 = 227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.05/585.17 = 227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.05x = 585.17 × 227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.05x = 133,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,322.78/390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.81

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